Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,106, John Felter, New York

SERVICE
New York
Felter, John Martha
NUMBER
W. 21.106
CONTENTS

4936
Page 1
New York City
Martha Fetter
N.Y. widow of John Fetter
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Feb. 1844 and sent to J.B. Van Houten Clarkstown N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 259.

New York 24.490
John Feller
of Rockland in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mahan in the N.Y. mil. line for Q. M.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan 5 1833 and sent to Hon. A.W. Ward. H. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34. 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 107
Set to Pensions 25 June 4 to 25 Fleming same date 1835 " " 31 Aug '35 " " 16 July 1830 " " 10 B. Van Alstyne, April 27. 1839 " " Same June 5, 1839.

Declaration of John Felter
21389
Ex
Served in Capt Smillie's Company 1 mo
& 24 days - Sir
Wolfe's Regt 12 mo
off - amount 5
adm d
24 mo. pri
80 pp
Ward

State of New York
Rockland County.
On this twenty ninth — day of November — in the year A.D. 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the court, of Common Pleas, now sitting, John Fetter, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, aged Seventy four years, the twenty second day of October, 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, That in the month of June 1776, he entered the service in a company commanded by Capt. Avery Smith, in a Regiment commanded by Col n A. Hawkes Hay, and served therein for one month a guarding at a place called Nyack, then about the last of July or the first of August, he enlisted at Nyack — aforesaid, he enlisted for five months, in a company commanded by Capt. Ab n Onderdonk, Isaac Cox and Osborn — Lieutenants, in a Regiment commanded by Col n Graham, and first went to Haverstraw, where they remained some time, then went to Red hills, near Peekskill, where they remained until the first of January 1777, was then discharged and he went home, then about the first of April following, at Haverstraw, he enlisted for one year, in a company commanded by Capt. William Slew, who was a Capt. in the continental line, but to what Regiment he belonged to him is not known, but received his orders principally from Genl Washington, and was stationed at Stony Point and remained there on duty until the British army drove them off, then went to Fort Montgomery then to West Point, then to Fish Kill until the British left Stony Point, when they returned to their first station, was at Fort Montgomery when it was taken by the British army, and after his term of service was expired, about the first of May 1778, he again entered the service under the aforesaid Capt. Avery Smith, and served under him until the close of the Revolutionary war, that while in the service under the aforesaid Capt. Smith, he was principally employed in guarding along the Hudson River from Stony Point to Closter and sometimes they would go out in scouting parties through different parts of the now county of Rockland and the county of Bergen, in the state of New Jersey, that during the years 78, 79, and 80, he had very little time to be at his home and in the years 81 and 82, he had much more rest, that positively to state the exact time he was actually out on duty under Capt. Smith, he is now unable, but can confidentially declare that it exceeded two years, that he has no Documentary evidence of any of

his above recited services as he at no time received his discharge in writing, that during the war he resided in the now town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland aforesaid, since the war he has resided for some time in New York, from thence he removed to the township of Saddle River, in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey, from thence to his present residence in the town of Haverstraw aforesaid where he has resided for many years, and is known by all his neighbours for many miles. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state — Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid —
In Open Court
John F. Hare
David Pyle Clerk
I Andries Onderdonk a resident of the town of Ramapo in the county of Rockland aforesaid who being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with John Fetter in the Revolutionary war knows that he served five months in a company commanded by Capt Abraham Onderdonk, as is by him stated in the within declaration, knows him to be a creditable person and that his oath is entitled to credit Andries Onderdonk
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
David Pyle Clerk
I Benjamin Secor a resident of the town of Ramapo, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Fetter during the war and knows that he served for five months in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Onderdonk, as is by him stated in the within declaration knows him to be a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit — Sworn to and subscribed
in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
David Pyle Clerk
Benjamin Secor
We Julius Tallman and Abraham Storms, residents of the town of Clarkstown, who being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that they was well acquainted with John Fetter the above deponent during the Revolutionary war knows that he faithfully served in a company commanded by Capt Avery Smith and that they verily believe that his statement as to services in

The said company is true, that he is a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit — sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid in Open Court —
Junis his Tallman mark
David Pyle Clerk
Abraham Storms
I Daniel Coquillet, a Resident of the town of Clarkstown, being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Fetter the above deponent, knows that he served one year in a Company commanded by Capt. William Hoad, as is by him stated in the within declaration, that he is a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit — sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid In Open Court.
David Pyle Clerk
Daniel Coquillet
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investiga- tion of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Andris Onderdonk & Benjamin Seer, resi- dents of the town of Ramapo, and Junis Tallman, Abraham Storms and Daniel Coquillet, are residents of the town of Clarkstown, and are credi- ble persons who have signed the preceding certificates, are all residents of the county of Rockland, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And also, that they are well acquainted with the said Benjamin Seer, Junis Tallman, Abraham Storms, and Daniel Coquillet, and know them to be credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedings were in open Court. Per Curiam
David Pyle Clerk.
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Fetter for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this twenty ninth day of November, 1832.
David Pyle

4815
Martha Feller
Marr'd 6 of 1787
Her d. 11 Sept 1836
N.Y.
act 4 July '36

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1836.
State of New York } Rockland County } ss. On this nineteenth day of November one Thousand eight Hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, Martha Fetter a Resident of the Town of Haverstraw in said County and State of New York aged Sixty nine years this day, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1836. That she is the widow of John Fetter Deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and served in the Malitia of the then Orange County, now Rockland, under Capt. Underfink, Capt. How, and Capt. Smith, he was a Pensioner his Declaration and Amended Declarations are now on file in the Office. She further declares she was married to the said John Fetter on the Sixth day of April one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven, her husband the aforesaid John Fetter died on the Eleventh day of September one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before Sworn to in Open Court Martha Fetter before me this 19 th day Nov r 1839
Thos. Hogenkamp Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas

State of New York } Rockland County }
On this seventh day of February, 1844 Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Margaret De Groat, wife of John De Groat, and a resident of the town of Haverstraw, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Daughter and only surviving child of Martha Felter, late the widow of John Felter, who was a private and served under Capt Henry Smith, Capt William Plow, and other officers in Col t A. Hawkes Hays Regiment as is particularly set forth in the declaration of the said John Felter, now on file in the War Department for which services the said Martha Felter was allowed a pension under the act of July 7 th 1830 of Sixty six dollars per annum. And the said Deponent doth further say, that at the time of the passing of the said act of 3 rd March 1843, the said Martha Felter was Insane and so continued until the day of her death which was on the Eleventh day of December 1843 being thought incapable to make a declaration, as will appear by the affidavit and certificate herunto annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed
Margaret De Groat
in open court this 7 th Day of Feby 1844
Wm Hogenkamp Clerk

NO. 21.389
John Fellor
Rockland Co
N.York
John Fellor Rockland Co.
Mr. Ward
David Frye Agt.
Clarkstown P.O.
Rockland Co
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Teller Rockland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ent d 1776 1 Guard Capt Smith Col. A. H. Key Fort Montgomery To Hoosicstream 74 years old Living Witnessed   Enlis 1776 5 Private Capt A. Ordway Lt Col N Osborn C. Graham Red Hills Rockland Co N. York   Enlis 1777 1 ditto Capt Low Gen Washington Stony Point to Fort Montgom ry joined point to Fishkill, on Hudson river from Stony Point to Claster   Discharged 1778 2 " Capt Smith  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note (j) applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
12.
Daniel D. Davidson Exam Clerk

State of New York Rockland County ss On this Third day of Decemr. 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, John Fetter, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, aged 75 years, who being duly sworn saith as follows, Viz.
He is the same John Fetter, who on the 20 th day of November, 1832, made a declaration before the Court of Common Pleas, then sitting, to obtain a pension under the law of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, which declaration has been returned as defective in its specifications, and also as to the interrogatories That as to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, and put to him by the court, on the 20 th day of November 1832, he did answer as follows.
To the first - That he was born in the New town of Clarkstown on the 22 d day of October 1758. and to the second, That the record of his age is contained in the books of the Dutch Church at Clarkstown a copy of which he has entered in his Bible -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated In the Month of June 1776. He volunteered and served one month as a guard along the Hudson River at Nyack, in a company commanded by Capt. Avery Smith. Tunis Tallman was then Ensign in said com- pany, in a Regiment commanded by Col n . J. Hawkes Hay, and served out his time and was discharged.
That then in the latter part of July or first of August 1776, he enlisted for five months, at the New City in the New town of Clarkstown, in in his first declaration it is stated that it should have been fact which is an error of the scribe and proceeded by him until his appended declaration was read to him which error was also made in the two affidavits of his wife's daughter a company commanded by Capt. Jacob - Underdork, in a Regi- ment commanded by Col n Nield. (It was an error of his in stating in Col n Graham's Regiment which he found out after bestowing more thought and reflections on the subject, since making his original declaration) then marched to Nyack, from which place they were marched to Haver- straw, there they were stationed some time, doing guard duty, from- which place they crossed the North River and were marched to - Red hills, near Peekskill, where they were employed in building fortifications until the first of January 1777, he then having served.

out the term of his enlistment, he was Honorably discharged - Then on or about the first of April, 1777, he enlisted at Haverstraw for one year, in a company commanded by Capt William Slocum, in a Regiment commanded by Col d Udne Hay, and was stationed as a guard at Stony Point, where they remained until the British army came there to land when they took fort. Montgomery, when they went to fort. Montgomery, and from that place to West Point, and from thence to Fish Kill, where they remained doing guard duty, until the British army returned to New York, when they returned to Stony Point and remained there on duty until the month of April 1778, when the term of enlistment being expired, he was Honorably discharged, and went home. -
That in the month of April 1778, he volunteered his service in a company commanded by Capt Avery Smith, in Col d A. Hawkes Hay, as aforesaid, and guarded at Nyack, for one month, and again in the month of September, of the same year he entered the service in the said company under Capt Smith and served one month, a guarding at Nyack as aforesaid.
That in the month of April, he again under the aforesaid Capt Smith, Tunis Tallman was then on duty in said company being first Lieutenant thereof, and served therein one month a guarding along Nyack, and again in the month of June, he entered the service under his said Captain, and served one month a guarding along the river at Nyack, and in the month of September he again entered the service in the said company under his aforesaid Officer, and served a guarding along the river at Nyack, the British having previously landed and set fire to the barns of his Capt Avery Smith and Major John L Smith at which time he remained on duty for one month and a half to prevent their re-landing -
That in the year 1780, about the first of May he again entered the service in the aforesaid company, Capt. Smith having previously removed with his family to Parnasse, the company was commanded by Tunis Tallman the first Lieutenant, and served a guarding along the river at Nyack six months and a half

at Nyack, one month and a half, and in the month of August of the same year he again entered the service, in the said company, under the aforesaid Lieutenant, and guarded along the river at Nyack for one month and a half.
In the foregoing recital of his revolutionary services, this deponent has stated none but such as he conscientiously knows he has actually performed, and has been able to fix the periods of as above, which is as precise as his memory, after the lapse of so many years will enable him now to do. He very well knows that there are other tours of duty that he has performed which he has not stated, and particularly some which were rendered for some short periods of a few days, or for one, two, or three weeks at a time which he cannot particularise nor specify which he doth hereby relinquish. He has however narrated the events and his services with a conscientious regard to truth and verily believes that he has faithfully served his country by his enlistments of one month, five months, and one year together with his various tours of Militia duty, for the full term of twenty six and a half months, as a privet, during all the said tours he was either in the field or in garrison, and not employed in any civil pursuit, and for that term he prays to be allowed a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. S. Alliton Justice
John Gelter
We James Shaw a clergyman residing in the town of Parnasse, in said county, and of the town of Haverstraw aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gelter, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before -

State of New York Rockland County } On this 7 th day of December 1833- personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county. Sunis Tallman, a Resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, aged 85 years, who being duly sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with John Felter the foregoing applicant during the Revolutionary War, knows that he served in the years 1776 for some time about the month of June in a Company where of Avery Smith was capt in a Regiment whereof A Hawkes Day was Col l the deponent was then Ensign. And this deponent further saith that he knows that the said John Felter did serve a considerable time in the aforesaid company during the years 1779. 80 & 81, that he the said Deponent was then first Lieutenant in the said company, and that more or less of the said company was out doing Guard duty during the seasons of the said years while the river was open and the British Vessels lay in the same, when there was a continial guard kept along the Hudson river at Nyack, and that the said John Felter was always a willing and faithful soldier, but to state precisely how long he served in each year or in each tour he is unable to do-knows him to be a man of Veracity, and that his statement is enti- tled to credit.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John T h Blandy Justice
Sunis his Tallman mark
State of New York } Rockland County } On this 16 th day of December 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county. Abraham Storms, a Resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, aged 74 years, who being duly- sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with John Felter, who has made a Declaration to obtain a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. during the Revolutionary War, knows that he

did serve during the years 1779. & 80. in a company whereof Avery Smith was capt. and Tunis Salzman was Lieutenant, in a Regiment commanded by Col n A. Hanchett. That the said company, or parts thereof was stationed as a guard along the Hudson River at Nyack, during said years, during the season of the year that the said river was unobstructed with Ice, to watch the motion of the British Vessels laying in the said river that he knows that the said John Fetter did serve in the said company a great part of his time in each of the said years, doing guard duty, but how long in each year the deponent is unable correctly to state, but verily believes that the said John Fetter did serve along the river at Nyack during the years 1779 & 80. not less time than is by him set forth in his amended declaration, as this deponent served in the said company with the said John Fetter—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me—
Abraham Storm John T. Blanchard Justice
State of New York Rockland County } On this 13 th day of December 1833, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Claus Van Houten, aged 87 years, and Andries Onder- donk, aged 77 years, both residents in the town of Ramapo, in said county, who being each duly sworn saith, that they were well ac- quainted with John Fetter, who has made a declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, during the Revolu- tionary war, knows that he enlisted about the first of August, 1776, in a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Onderdonk (not Abr m as is stated in the affidavit of the said Andries, which is an error of the drawer and not perceived by him at the time it was taken) in a regiment commanded by Col n Nicoll, and joined the said company at Nyack, from which place they went to New York then crossed the East river, and encamped near the village of Brooklyn, and was there throwing up intrenchments, and lay there until the battle was fought between the American

were marched to Haverstraw, there they were stationed some time doing guard duty, from which place they crossed the North river, and were marched to Red hills near Peekskill, where they were employed in building fortifications until the first of January 1777, when the term of the enlistment being expired the company was discharged, the said deponants having first served with the said John Fetter during the said Term - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - before me
Andries Bonderdonk FLAND VAN HORN
John T Blanche Justice
State of New York, Rockland County ss On this 3 d day of December 1833, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, John Springsted aged 78 years, Jacob Lent, aged 79 years, Richard Dikens aged 73 years, and Eli Philips, aged 83 years, all residents in the town of Haverstraw, in said county - who being each respectfully and duly sworn, did depose and say, that they are well acquainted with John Fetter, who has made an application for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, during the Revolutionary war, knows that the said John Fetter enlisted at Haverstraw aforesaid for one year, in a company commanded by Capt William Slocum, in a regiment commanded by Col d Ulene Gray, which company was stationed at Stony Point doing guard duty, until the British army came there on its way to take Fort Montgomery, they then went to Fort Montgomery, then to West Point, then to Fishkill where they remained until the British Army, returned to New York, when the said company returned to Stony Point, and remained there until the first of April 1778 when the term of enlistment was expired they were - discharged, and that the said John Fetter was a faithful soldier in which service the said deponants served with the said Fetter Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - before me
Jacob Lent John T Springsted Richard Dikens Eli Philips
J. S. Alliton Justice

I hereby certify that I accept Lieut. Richard J. ... John Springsteen Eli Phillips & Richard Dikeman I am now acquainted with personally, that they are I believe credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit G. S. Alliston Justice We James Sherwood a clergyman residing in the town of Ramapo, and in said county, and Matthew Benson of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Fetter, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-five years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion — Sworn to and subscribed this James Sherwood third day of December 1833 Matthew Benson Before me G. S. Alliston Justice
I hereby certify that I know that James Sherwood is a clergyman residing who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Ramapo, and that Matthew Benson who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Haverstraw, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit G. S. Alliston Justice
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commis- sioner of Pensions that Juris Fallman Abraham Storms Claas Vanhouten & Andris Onderdonk whose affidavits here with their signatures now attached to the amended declar- -ation of John Fetter are Creditable persons and fully Entitled to the belief John T. Blanche Justice
...the battle was fought between the American

State of New York Rockland County } ss
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the said County, Do hereby certify, That George S Allison, before whom the foregoing amended Declaration of John Felter, the affidavits of John Springstead, Jacob Lent, Richard Dickens, and Eli Phillips, and the traditional testimony of James Sherwood and Matthew Berson, was sworn. And John T Blanch, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Tunis Tallman, Abraham Storms, Andries Onderdonk, and Claus Vanhouten was sworn and whose name is subscribed to the respective certificates, are justices of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their names subscribed to each respectively, is their genuine signatures. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Eighteenth day of December, 1833.
David Pyle

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Richard Swartout, who deposeth and saith he was at the wedding and saw John Fetter and Martha Cooper get married in New York, and he believes from the best Recollection on the Subject it was on the sixth day of April in the year one Thou- -sand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven. - This deponent further saith he has been acquainted with said John Fetter and Martha his wife before they were married and ever since; they have lived together as man and wife until the death of said John Fetter, and that she now remains his widow. - This deponent further saith they were married by Pastor John Gerno, as he was informed, whether whether he was located in any particular congregation he can -not say, as he then lived in the country and has lived there ever since
Sworn and Subscribed } before me this 14 th day } of November 1889 } Joseph P Brown Justice
Richard Swartout
This is to certify that the above named deponent Richard Swartout is well known to me as a person of good moral character and fully entitled to credit on belief
Joseph P Brown Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 21106
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Fitch a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Avery Smith A. Hawke Gray N.Y.   July 1776 5 mos. Isaac Onderdonk McColl   Apr. 1, 1777 Apr. 1778 William Shaw Adams Gray   Apr. 1778 5 1/2 mos. Avery Smith A. Hawke Gray   May 1 1780 3 mos. Levi Davis Tallman Guarding the Chasse  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Clarkstown Rockland Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 29, 1832. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Haverstraw Rockland Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Oct. 22, 1758 at Clarkstown N.Y. d. Sept. 11, 1836.
Remarks: He married Apr. 6, 1787 in New York Martha Cooper.
1832 74 1758 She was at. pens. on an appl. ex. Nov. 19, 1839 while a res. of Haverstraw N.Y. aged 69 years. She died Dec. 11, 1843. In 1844 Margaret wife of John Degroat was the only surviving child.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918 July 12 Hist. to Mrs. Geo. H. Clements.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21196
Martha Felter Widow of John Felter Prim. Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev S...
65 Prospect Street, Stamford, Connecticut.
To the Dept. of the War Office Bureau of Pensions, D. M. Fitzgerald Commissioner, Sir:-
In reply to your letter of June 17 th in which you agree to furnish the record of four Revolu- tionary soldiers, certain data being furnished, I submit the following:- 1. Matthew Conklin, born about 1760 Wife was Rebecca, to me, married probably about 1782 or 3, children Jacob & Stephen, both served in war of 1812. Alice & Mariah born Mar. 11, 1803 in Bronx N.Y. He probably lived in Orange Co. N.Y.

"N.Y. in the Revolution" shows 3 Mathews Conflicts -
a. served in The Levies Col. Morris Graham
b. served in Dutchess Co. Mil. 6 th
Reg.
c. Lieut. Mathews, served in Orange Co. Mil. 2 nd Reg Under Col. A.
Hancock War.
Maria, his daughter, married James Or Clark in Orange Co. N.Y. So judge he might be the third.
2. Jonas Wed-Wife probably was Deborah Johnson, he probably died after 1793 in Stamford Conn. Cal. probably lived before and after service in Stamford, probably married Jan. 1, 1787. In Rev. E.B. Huntington's History

3 Stamford, Chap. 15 p. 247 Jonas Wirt is named as a pensioner and a soldier from Stamford.
3. Jacobus De Clark wife's name not known to me. Children Cornelius & Peter. He was born about 1780 in France, lived in Newnet or Clarkstown Rockland Co. N.Y. before and after service. He is probably the one who according to N.Y. in the Revolution served in Orange Co. Mil. 2 nd Reg. Under Col. R. Hawk May.
4. Gilbert Cooper lived in or near Newport, N.Y. in Orange Co. married about 1760 and had a daughter Martha Ann, John & Gilbert wife's name not known, probably served as Lieut.

Col. in Orange Co. Mil. 2 nd Reg. under Col. A. Hawk, Haz
5. John Fetter - wife Martha Cooper He was born about 1756 d. 1836. Wife born about 1770 and d. 1843 He lived at Rockland Lake, N.Y. and probably served in the Orange Co. Mil. 2 nd Reg. under Col. A. Hawk Haz. His children were Margaret and Gilbert.
Thanking you for the courtesy and accommodation. Sir,
Very sincerely yours, (Mrs. Geo. H.) Carrie Hestbatt Clements.
July 9, 1918.

M. Telter, dec d
payable to 11 Dec. '43 to Margaret De Groot only child of M. Telter
— J. B. Van Kooten Clarkstown N. York

Clarks Town 9 th Febr. 1844
Dear Sir
Inclosed herewith I send you The Papers of Margaret De Grooth, the Daugh- -gher and the only surviving child of Martha and John Fetter
will you do me the favour to Examin the Papers, and as soon as have -ment send me the Certificate
With Great Respect I Remain
J. B. Van Houten
P. S. Direct Clarks Town P. Office
J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

New York 5683
Let P. R. S. Sept 17. 1840.
Martha Felter widow of John Felter
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 11. September 1836 of Rockland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt. commanded by Col. Hay in the N. York line for 19 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 66 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 12. September
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of August 1840 and sent to J. B. Van Houten Haverstraw, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March '40 229. 54 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep.. 33. 00 $ 262. 54
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 2. Page 77

V. York
Martha Felter
lit. to J. B. Hamilton 18 Jan. 1840
Papers returned
to same 9 May 1840
to same 23 May 1840
Act. July 4. 1836

City of New York
John Fitterer ad June 7, 1832 to what time paid?
10 th . 4 March 1835-
V L
JA
11 Sept. 1835
d. 11 Sept 38 Mr 787

Aug 29
free
W.P.
George W. Crump Esq. Acting Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C. Aug 26 - 1857
Washington City D.C.
John Foster

Haverhaw August 21 st 1835
Sir:
Your letter of the 25 th of June last was received by me, which I see the pension granted to me under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, on a re-examination of my papers, has been suspended in part, and the reasons assigned are that Ulney Hoag who I set forth as the Col. in the years service rendered under Capt. Slow was not a Col. but belonged to the Quarter Masters department; and that having obtained the pay roll of Capt. Arice Smith you find my name there as serving only one month and 24 days — my five months service in 176 you see fit to allow me still with the one month and 24 days served under Capt. Arice Smith.
Whether I with other of my fellow soldiers under Capt. Slow have mistated the Col. under whom we served I am as yet ignorant of, but I am sure and can say that Capt. Slow was a militia Capt and before he enlisted myself and others for the years service I performed he belonged to Col. A. Hawks Hoags Regiment, and while performing the years service Ulney Hoag often directed Capt. Slow where to go with his men and what duty to perform and was called Col. Hoag and I never knew but that he was a Col. and if he was not the Col. then A. Hawks Hoag was the Col. and I think it is extremely hard that I for mistating through ignorance the actual Col. should be deprived of the bounty Congress has bestowed on the old Revolutionary soldiers for my service under Captain Slow under whom I served one year faithfully as I think is sufficiently proved by my fellow soldiers. As to my service under Capt. Arice Smith I think the pay roll you have received ought not to be taken to contradict positive testimony among which is that of James

Tallman the first Lieutenant in Capt. Smiths company & which stands unimpeached before you - And how Capt Smiths pay roll came into existence I am unable to tell as I never see it & he never did pay me one farthing for my services rendered, in the Spring or Summer of the year 1778 after the British had landed and burned his brothers barn & moved with his family many miles back into the Country and left the company under the command of Junius Tallman the first Lieutenant and did not return until a little before peace was declared, and I am positive that besides instead of the time by me set forth to have served in said company in town I served more than one year in actual duty in the field.
My services rendered for which I claimed a pension I thought was sufficiently proven as it is proved by more than two witnesses but if it would be of any service I can offer more testimony to prove my years service under Capt Slow and my service in Capt Smiths company.
I have attempted to suggest my ideas to the war department and will be thankful if your honor will inform me by letter what more it is necessary for me to do to satisfy the Department of the justice of my claim of the bounty formerly granted.
I am Respectable Sir
Your Humble Servant.
Geo. W. Crump Esq. Com d Pensions etc -
John Fetter
P.S. on looking at your letter I notice that you have not spelt my name correctly - you write it - Peter, it is Fetter, and this has suggested to me another mistake which you have probably made about Capt. Smiths pay roll - There was another John Fetter who served in the same company under Capt. Smith & who was my uncle - I think it must have been him who received the one month & 24 days pay as I am confident I did not.
John Fetter

Sir
Inclosed herewith I send you the declaration of Martha Fetter widow of John Fetter who drew a Pension, And three Depositions, ff two on their marriage, one from Richard Dickens on the 12 months service under Capt s Slow
Yours of the 5 th June last states John Fetter drew a pension for one month under Capt s Smith, 3 months under Capt s Onderdunk, 12 months under Capt s Slow Commanded by Col: Adney Kay, That Kay was a Deputy Quarter Master General, he had not at any time during the war the Command of a Regiment or guard you rejected the last and stated additional evidence would be required for the first
I have been informed by Mr s Pye he has found in the office of the Secretary of State at Albany, where Adney Kay was recognised as a Col s , and has transmitted to the Pension Office, — I trust that will prove satisfactory and the Pension will be allowed to his widow for that service, the additional Deposition of Dickens will shew he did 12 months service under Slow. I have seen him, he is positive for he served with him the same time I have seen John Springsteel who was one of the witnesses to his Declaration, (his Deposition you have) he tells me likewise he is positive of 12 months service under Slow, Should it not be satisfactory (what Pye has sent) that Adney Kay acted as Col s , I think there can be no doubt but Fetter actually served under Slow 12 months, although he might have been mistaken in the field officer, I think Equity gives it to the widow
As to the six months under Smith and Onderdunk they are all gone Except Lieutenant Tallman one month under Smith, he tells me he is positive, and thinks you have his Deposition, — I think there can be no doubt but the widow is fairly intitled to the Pension her Husband Drew

As to their marriage there can be no doubt, the witnesses are positive, I have been acquainted with them not long after their marriage until the death of Fetter, have been acquainted & neighbour to them for a long time and am now to the widow. She now remains his widow. They have lived as husband and wife together to the day of his Death
The Justices who have taken the Depositions are legally authorized, I accompanied them in taking the depositions, saw them sign it, I am personally acquainted with them, the signatures are genuine
Will you do me the favour to examine the papers, and inform me as soon as convenient
I am Sir
November 21 st 1839
with great Respect your Obedt Servt J. M. Van Houten
J. L. Edwards Head of Pensions

Rockland County State of New York
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, Richard Dikens who Deposes and Says that he was was acquainted with John Foster Deceased of Wabershaw Deceased who formerly drew a Pension the Applicant further Says that the said John Foster served in the revolutionary war in the Spring year 1777 under Capt William Sloss in the Spring of that year and about the beginning of April and continued in said service for the term of one year and was stationed at Stony Point - and that the said Applicant served in the said company at the same time
Sworn and subscribed — before me this 30 th day of September 1839
Olneyon Mark } Justice of Peace
his Richard Dikens Mark
This is to certify that the above named Applicant Richard Dikens is well known to me as a person of good moral character and fully entitled to credit and belief
Olneyon Mark } Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Rockland County } ss. Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph T. Brewer & Samson Marks before whom the within Depositions were taken was at the time of taking the same Justices of the peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and their signatures thereto subscribed are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County
This 18 th day of February 1840
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

5683
Martha Fetter
$66 - '38
20 Aug -
Martha Fetter mrs of
No. $66. 20 Aug 1840
No 5683
20 Aug 1840

Mechanic's Branch New York 16 th Sept 1840
Sir
Application has been made at this agency for the pension of Mrs Martha Fitter, a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838, at Sixty Six Dollars per annum,
This pensioner's name has not been reported to this agency
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t S. Knapp Post by Sylvester Spencer Chf Clk Pension office
James L. Calhoun Esq (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington

Aug 17. 1840
Cambridge Aug 3 Aug 14
NY.
free
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
I have some time since sent you a new Declaration of Mrs. Martha Fitter applying for the benefits of the Act of July 7 th 1838. with a deposition of Cornelius Depeau, and have not heard from you since, — will you do me the favour to inform me if they have been Received, and your decision on her case
I am Sir
July 14 th 1840
with great Respect your Ob st Serv t
J. B. Van Klief
J. L. Edwards
Com d . of Pensions

71 69
Act. July 7. 1838
Martha Filter, widow of John Filter Paint to 4 hum 1835 - in ————— town of Agaw Manned 6 Apr 1787 Husband died 11 Sept. 1836
Col Hawk Hay days 19 mo 24
Capt Smith -
" Under dock 5. 0
" Slow ————— 12.
" Under dock 1. —
19. 24
Admitted
Private 19 mo 24 days
$66. ##
J. B. Van Hougen Hampton Eng
Haverstrom
N.Y.

June 29.
File
James L. Edwards Esq.?
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
John H. Foster

Mechanics Bank New York 27 th June 1835
Sir
John Fetter a Private at $80 per annum whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 25 th Inst, was paid to 4 th March 1835, on the 25 th of the same month.
I am very Respectfully Your Oth Servt
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

May 31.
Am at
My
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of the 27 th of April last, with two Printed Sheets of the Pension Laws and regulations of the office, for which I am under many obligations, for your kindness
You state the Pension of John Fetter is still suspended, will you do me the favour to Inform me why it is suspended, and what is necessary to revive it
I am Sir
with great Respect your Obedt Servt
Clarkstown 26 th May 1839
D. B. Van Houten
J. L. Edwards Comm d . of Pensions Washington D. C.

Deposition of Hardy Theat. Opp.
60 3.33 2.78 86.11
3.33 5.5 278

Westchester County State of New York } ss
Persanally appeared before me Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Phoebe Offie, who deposeth and says that she was at the Wedding when John Dettler and Martha Cooper were married in New York, and that she believes from her best recollections on the subject, that it was in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty seven, on the sixth day of April, and further this de- ponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 st day of September 1889 - }
Phoebe Offie
James M. [unintelligible] Justice
This is to Certify that the above Deponent, Phoebe Offie, is well known to me as a lady of good character and connections, and fully entitled credit and belief.
James M. [unintelligible] Justice

Fitter Defero Dickins
Mr
J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of the 9 th Inst, in relation to the claim of Mrs Martha Fetter, with a Printed sheet, Rules of Pension office July 17 th 1830, - her Duration was drawn agreeable to a rule you favoured me with, of July 19 th 1830, It appears the proof on the Service under Capt How is not Satisfactory, you wish Dickens to State the nature of the Service, and how organised Mr Dickens (when I was with him) distinctly remembered, John Fetter serving one year under How at and about Stony Points, was listed, and discharged about the same time he was, As I have understood the Service, and what Dickens stated, they were Stationed at Stony Points to guard, and was sent up or down the River as occasion required, as getting any thing from Dickens, I can't, he is no more, he was the only person left which knew of that Service of Fetter, I am Satisfied he has did the Service, and his widow is intitled to the benefits, did not Dickens draw a Pension for that Service, does not Cornelius Deyo draw a Pension for the same Service though performed it afterwards, - will you do me the favour to Inform me If this part or any Part thereof can be allowed for I can add nothing more to this Service, - Can you give a Certificate on her Present Declaration, or do you wish an other one.
18 th May 1840
J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions
I am Sir with great Respect, your Obedt Servt J. B. Van Klief

State of New York } Rockland County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges in and for Said County
Cornelius Depew, who deposes and says he was particular acquaint- -nted with John Felter of Haverstraw Dec, - who formerly drew a Pension, Said Deponant believes Said Felter has served one year under Capt. How at Stony Point. Deponant has seen Said Felter in the course of that year with Daniel Cooleb, John Springsteel, Richard Dickens, and a number of others when on Duty. Deponants Brother Peter was in the same Company and served one year at the same time, from his best Recollection on the subject it was in the year 1777
The nature of the Service at Stony Point, was in Fording back and forth across the Hudson River, all Expresses, the Army of every description, and every thing necessary for their accomodation and Support, and when Immurgency Require it, to guard the Shores of the Hudson near Said Point
Sworn and subscribed Before me the 22 nd June 1840 Abm B Stephens of the Judges of Rockland County
Cornelius X Depew his mark
I do certify that I am acquainted with Cornelius Depew the above deponant and believe him to be a person of veracity, whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit and further that by Reason of age and infirmity he cannot subscribe his name Abm B Stephens {Judge}

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1830 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York } Rockland County }
on this Twenty Second day of June one Thousand and eight hundred and forty, Personally appeared before me Abraham B. Stephens one of the judges in and for said County Martha Fetter a Resident of the Town of Haverstraw in said County, and State of New York, aged Sixty nine years the 19 th day of November 1839, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1830, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of John Fetter deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served in the militia of the then Orange County, now Rockland, under Capt. Undercunk, Capt. Slow, and Capt. Smith, he was a pensioner, his Declaration and amended Declarations are now on file in the Office. She further declares that she was married to the said John Fetter on the 18 th day of April, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that her husband, the aforesaid John Fetter died on the Eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty six: That she was not married to him prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Abn B Stephens { Judge } Martha Fetter
I do certify that I am acquainted with Martha Fetter the above deponent and believe her to be a person of veracity and truth whose testimony is entitled to the full credit and further that by reason of infirmity she is unable to attend Court Abn B Stephens { Judge }

State of New York } Rockland County }
I Abraham Hogenkamp clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham B Stephens Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Martha Fetter and Cornelius Depew was taken was at the time of taking the same a judge in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto subscribed is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 23 rd June 1840 Abraham Hogenkamp clerk
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State of New York Rockland County
I, Abraham Stuyvesant, Clerk of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that on the sixth day of Feby. 1844. It was proven to the satisfaction of the Court of Common Pleas (When sitting) in and for said County that Martha Felter Widow of John Felter, died on the eleventh day of December 1843, and left but one Child surviving her whose name is Mar- garet Felter Wife of John De Groot Who is of full age and now living. And it was further proven to the satis- faction of said Court that the said Mar- tha Felter had been a Pensioner under the Act of the 7. of July 1838. at the rate of fifty six dollars per annum and it was further proven to the satisfaction of said Court that the said Martha Felter was insane, and at no time from the passing of the Act of March 20. 1843. until the time of the decease of the said Martha was competent to make a Declaration under the said Act of March 20. 1843.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court of Common Pleas This 6th. day of Feby. 1844.
Abm. Stuyvesant Clerk

Dear Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of the 10 th January last, with the Papers in the Case of Mrs Martha Fitter, the omission of the Seal to the Declaration was not perceived by me until returned, it was my Impression If the character and Signature of the Justice was set forth by a member of Congress or one who had been a member was all sufficient — you state the 12 Months Service under Capt Slow is not Satisfactory proven, that Slow belonged to the Quarter Master Department, has it not been proven by the witness on his Declaration that he was there listed 12 months and actually did the Service, did not Daniel Coquilet draw a pension for the same Service has it not been proven again and again Slow had the Command and the Service was rendered at and about Stony Points, sometimes as guard at other times as ferry man, at other times down the river in their Small Boats annoying the enemys Shipping, the Deposition of Mr Dickens herewith Inclosed, I think is quite conclusive, he is positive he listed and served 12 months, for he served with him commenced about the same time and was discharged about the same time, from the Statement Dickens made to me he was positive there can be no doubt, I presume he drew a pension for the same Service, you know my feeling on the Pension business, I am satisfied he has proven he has been listed and did the Service and she is justly intitled to his pension, you will confer a great favour upon me by giving this a speedy examination and let me see your Report. Clarkstown 18 th Feby 1840 I am respectfully your Obed Servt J. B. Van Klief J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir
Inclosed herewith I Transmits to you the Declaration of Martha Fetter, and the Deposition of Cornelius Dipew
I hope and trust the nature of the Service at Stony Point under Capt e How, will by the Deposition of Cornelius Dipew be Satisfactory, as to the Service of John Fetter, at Stony Point there can be no doubt, the two witnesses on his Declaration, and since Richard Dikens who was very positive, and as to the time of his entering and leaving, I think there is no room for a doubt.
Will you do me the favour to return the papers again of Martha Fetter as soon as possible and Send me the Ticket
Clarkstown 24 th June 1840
I am Sir
with great Respect your Obedt Servt
J. B. Van Kliefen
J. L. Edwards Concom d of Pensons Washington D. C.
P.S. address Ravenstrow P. Office